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North Lincolnshire's leading venue for the contemporary visual arts. Why not check out our exciting exhibitions in our six gallery spaces?
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20-21 Visual Arts Centre offers a range of creative events and activities, and some of the best contemporary art in North Lincolnshire, situated in the former St John's Church. Or pop-in to our café or shop for a treat? At 20-21 there's something for everyone!

28/10/2026

Tomorrow FREE SPOOKY CRAFTS at 20-21!

🎨 Spooky Crafts
📅 Thursday 29 October | 10.30am–3.30pm
Drop in and make something spooky to freak out your family! All materials provided. Free, no booking required. Suitable for ages 5+.

Also the perfect chance to see THE CAT THAT SLEPT FOR A THOUSAND YEARS a huge snoring cat created by Air Giants

📍 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe

See you there if you dare!

27/10/2026

🎨 AND SO IT BEGINS…

The countdown is on! This Saturday, the doors open for submissions to the 20-21 Open Exhibition 2026, and we can’t wait to see what you’ve been creating.

Celebrating 25 years of great art from artists across the region, our Open Exhibition brings together an incredible mix of paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture and moving-image work. And it all starts with you!

Could your work be part of this year’s exhibition? 👀

If you’re aged 16 or over and live or have a studio in the Humber and Lincolnshire region (DN, LN or HU postcode areas), you can submit up to three artworks.

🏆 £1,000 prize money plus the opportunity for a solo exhibition at 20-21 is up for grabs, alongside other prizes and our ever-popular Visitors’ Choice Award.

📅 Handing in: 31 October–7 November
✨ Preview and Awards Night: 13 November
🖼️ Exhibition opens: 14 November

Let’s see what you’ve got!

Full details on our website. Link in bio.

Prize Sponsors - Vertikal UK Ltd Kip McGrath Scunthorpe Tuition Centre John Leggott College Flowers world Scunthorpe Bowl Cobweb Crystal -15 Laneham St

26/10/2026

What a Fantastic time we had last Saturday for 'The Strangest of Things' our Spooky Funday!

Thank you to all the visitors that came to join in the fun and to all of the fantastic artists that made it so special and spooky!

Missed out? Don't worry we have plenty going on this week to keep you entertained

✨ Little Sparks – Spooky Edition
📅 Tuesday 27 October | 10.30–11.30am
Our hands-on session aimed at under-fives is getting messy with slime-making and more! A fun morning where art and science collide. £5 per session, including a free drink and snack. No booking required.

♻️ Have a Go… Junk Modelling
📅 Wednesday 28 October | 10am–12pm
Turn everyday objects and recycled materials into something new in this creative upcycling session? Free, no booking required. Suitable for children aged 5+ and adults.

🎨 Spooky Crafts
📅 Thursday 29 October | 10.30am–3.30pm
Drop in and make something spooky to freak out your family! All materials provided. Free, no booking required. Suitable for ages 5+.

🐱 The Cat That Slept For A Thousand Years
📅 Friday 23 – Saturday 31 October | 10am–4pm
Meet a mysterious 10-metre-long robotic cat who’s come to 20-21 for a very long snooze! Created by Air Giants, this extraordinary interactive installation is free to visit and suitable for all ages.

📍 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe

Thanks again to The Joker Entertainment Rogues Gallifrey Air Giants Cherry Bomb Face Painting & Glitter Bar Noise Academy The Dancing Tiger Scrapstore

23/10/2026

THE CAT THAT SLEPT FOR A THOUSAND YEARS is here and is so big she barely fit in the photo!

Come and have a cuddle and hear her purr!

🕰️23 October to 31 October, 10am to 4pm (Closed Sundays and Mondays
📍20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe
🎟️Free, no booking required

Created by Air Giants

22/10/2026

Join us for our Stranger Things inspired Funday if you dare!

📸Grab a photo in ‘Will’s Living Room’
😸Stroke THE CAT THAT SLEPT FOR A THOUSAND YEARS and hear her purr!
🫟Make your own slime
🪲Giant BeetleJuice
🗿Living Statues
🎨Spooky crafts
🫧Bubble workshops
🕷️Come Dressed in your favourite spooky costume.

🕰️ Saturday 24 October, 11am to 3pm
📍20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe
🎟️ Free Entry, No booking required

Air Giants The Dancing Tiger Scrapstore CIC The Joker Entertainment Scunthorpe Nights What's On & Events Visit North Lincolnshire Rogues Gallifrey

19/10/2026

🎊Half Term Fun at 20-21!🎊

🦇Looking for things to do with the family this half term? There’s plenty happening at 20-21 Visual Arts Centre!

🐱 The Cat That Slept For A Thousand Years
📅 Friday 23 – Saturday 31 October | 10am–4pm
Meet a mysterious 10-metre-long robotic cat who’s come to 20-21 for a very long snooze! Listen to her snore and purr, watch her ears twitch and tail swish, and get up close for a stroke or a cuddle. The more people around her, the more restless she becomes! Created by Air Giants, this extraordinary interactive installation is free to visit and suitable for all ages.

🧪 The Strangest of Things – Family Funday
📅 Saturday 24 October | 11am–3pm
Things are getting VERY Upside Down at 20-21! Join us for a Stranger Things-inspired day packed with craft making, strange creations, bubble artists, stilt walkers, costumed performers and creative workshops. Come dressed as your favourite character or your spookiest self! Free, with no booking required.

✨ Little Sparks – Spooky Edition
📅 Tuesday 27 October | 10.30–11.30am
Our hands-on session aimed at under-fives is getting messy with slime-making and more! A fun morning where art and science collide. £5 per session, including a free drink and snack. No booking required.

♻️ Have a Go… Junk Modelling
📅 Wednesday 28 October | 10am–12pm
Turn everyday objects and recycled materials into something new in this creative upcycling session. What will you make? Free, no booking required. Suitable for children aged 5+ and adults.

🎨 Spooky Crafts
📅 Thursday 29 October | 10.30am–3.30pm
Drop in and make something spooky to freak out your family! All materials provided. Free, no booking required. Suitable for ages 5+.

📍 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe

Whether you fancy meeting a giant snoozing cat, getting creative or enjoying a family day out, we’ve got something for you this half term!

Find us at 20-21 and make some memories together.

Visit North Lincolnshire Scunthorpe Nights What's On & Events LiveWell North Lincolnshire

15/10/2026

🎨 What a fantastic array of talent!

We’re delighted to showcase the incredible creativity of young artists from schools across North Lincolnshire in our SCHOOLS OPEN EXHIBITION.

📅 The exhibition runs from 10 October to 5 December 2026, celebrating the imagination, skill and originality of our local young people.

🏆 The winner, sponsored by Kip McGrath Scunthorpe Tuition Centre , will be announced on Friday 13 November at our Open Exhibition Awards Night.

Come along and celebrate the next generation of creative talent!

14/10/2026

🏆 Announcing our 2026 Open Exhibition prize sponsors!

20-21 Visual Arts Centre is proud to announce the sponsors supporting this year’s Open Exhibition and celebrating the fantastic creativity and talent across our region.

A huge thank you to all our sponsors for supporting local artists and helping us recognise a wide range of artistic talent.

🏆 Vertikal Group UK – Overall Prize Winner
🌸 Flowers World – Second Place Runner-Up
🥉 Kip McGrath – Third Place Runner-Up
🎓 John Leggott College – Best Student Entry
🗿 Cobweb Crystal & Engraving – Sculpture Prize
📸 Scunthorpe Bowl – Photography Prize
🎨 Kip McGrath – Schools Open Prize
❤️ 20-21 Visual Arts Centre – People’s Choice Prize

There’s still time to enter your work! 🎨

The 2026 Open Exhibition will take place from 14 November 2026 to 27 February 2027, showcasing the creativity of artists from across North Lincolnshire and beyond.

📅 Submission dates: 31 October – 7 November 2026

For full entry guidelines and application details, visit our website.

John Leggott College Cobweb Crystal -15 Laneham St Scunthorpe Bowl Kip McGrath Scunthorpe Tuition Centre Vertikal UK Ltd Flowers world

Address

Church Square
Scunthorpe
DN156TB

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

01724 297070

Website

http://www.2021visualartscentre.co.uk/

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